Senate BillNo. 954


Introduced by Senator Gaines

February 6, 2014


An act to amend Section 66905.2 of the Government Code, relating to the California Tahoe Conservancy.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 954, as introduced, Gaines. California Tahoe Conservancy.

Existing law establishes the California Tahoe Conservancy and makes various legislative findings and declarations relating to the need to have a governmental agency with power to acquire, hold, and manage property in the Lake Tahoe region.

This bill would make various technical, nonsubstantive changes in those legislative findings and declarations.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 66905.2 of the Government Code is
2amended to read:

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66905.2.  

It is further found and declared that there is a need
4to maintainbegin delete an equilibriumend deletebegin insert a balanceend insert between the region’s natural
5endowment and its manmade environmentbegin delete,end deletebegin insert;end insert to protect the natural
6environment, including water quality, air quality, wildlife, and
7habitat areasbegin delete,end deletebegin insert;end insert to acquire, restore, and manage propertybegin delete,end deletebegin insert;end insert and to
8preserve the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of the
9region. It is recognized that for the purpose ofbegin delete enhancingend deletebegin insert improvingend insert
10 the efficiency and governmental effectiveness of the region, it is
11imperative that there be established a governmental agency with
P2    1power to acquire , hold, and manage property in thebegin insert Lakeend insert Tahoe
2region.



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